Podcast appearances and mentions of sky matsuhashi

Sky Matsuhashi joins Jim Reed and John Somsky on the Rec Poker Podcast to discuss the importance of setting SMART goals for poker players in 2025. SMART, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound, serves as a framework to help players create actionable plans for improvement. The conversation touches on various strategies for handling three-bets in cash games, highlighting the need for players to analyze their opponents and adjust their ranges accordingly. Sky shares insights into his own goals for the upcoming year, including creating new courses and growing his YouTube channel. Listeners are encouraged to actively participate in defining their own poker objectives, emphasizing accountability and continuous learning as key to achieving success in the game.Takeaways: Setting SMART goals for poker can enhance focus and measurable progress in skill development. Breaking down yearly goals into manageable weekly objectives increases the likelihood of achieving them. Identifying opponent's tendencies and adjusting your strategy is crucial when facing three bets. Understanding flop texture and ranges can significantly improve decision-making in cash games. Effective bankroll management is essential to transitioning to higher stakes while minimizing risk. Utilizing tools like databases and tracking software can reveal valuable insights into your play. Links referenced in this episode:thepokerforge.comsmartpokerstudy.comhabitica.comKeywords:poker goals, SMART goals, poker strategy, cash game tips, tournament strategies, three betting, stack sizes, poker coaching, poker training, online poker, bankroll management, set mining, poker ranges, ICM pressure, poker leaks, live poker events, poker study methods, poker podcast, poker education, recreational poker

Sky Matsuhashi discusses online microstakes poker cash game strategies. No Limit Hold'em. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod446 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube https://www.thepokerforge.com

Sky Matsuhashi discusses online microstakes poker cash game strategies. No Limit Hold'em. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod446 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube https://www.thepokerforge.com

Sky Matsuhashi discusses online microstakes poker cash game strategies. No Limit Hold'em. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod445 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube https://www.thepokerforge.com

Sky Matsuhashi discusses online microstakes poker cash game strategies. No Limit Hold'em. https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod442 https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/YouTube https://www.thepokerforge.com

This week Jim Reid and the panel welcome Sky Matsuhashi back to the show! The popular podcaster, YouTuber and coach shares some thoughts on what goes on behind the scenes of his content creation, why he feels that active study is so important, some factors to consider when facing a 3-bet, and some details about his new video course that you can find at his Poker Forge training site - see the link below. It's always a fun chat when Sky comes around! Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat. Join us on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too! Sky is active on Twitter as @smartpokerstudy Check out the Smart Poker Study website https://www.smartpokerstudy.com Join The Poker Forge https://rec.poker/go/pokerforge/ We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER. Music by Peter Troolin, ptroolin@gmail.com

This week, Jim Reid and the panel interview with Sky Matsuhashi about his life in poker, how he finds time to get everything done each day, the kinds of games he likes to play, how to study in a way that suits your own brain, and they even find some time to talk about ICM and Final Table considerations! Sky is active on Twitter as @smartpokerstudy and you can also find his videos on YouTube under the same name - and you can learn about his excellent training site The Poker Forge here: https://rec.poker/go/pokerforge/ We also go over this week's home game results and discuss these topics: How to help us out - https://rec.poker/support/ Home Games - https://rec.poker/homegame/ Go Premium! - https://rec.poker/premium/ Find our free videos at: http://youtube.com/c/RecPokerCommunity Find more info on our sponsors at: https://RunAces.com https://WebsiteAMP.com RecPoker is a vibrant and encouraging poker learning community. We are committed to learning the game, but our priority is building healthy relationships where we can not only grow in the game, but grow in our enjoyment of life. The free membership website at rec.poker is awesome, but it's just a tool to help us build that community. You can join for FREE, giving you access to the groups, forums, and other member benefits. If you want to enjoy the premium content, or become part of the RECing Crew, those options are available and you can get $10 off your first payment using the code RECPOKER.

On today's show, I have the honor of welcoming back the always uplifting, inquisitive, and maybe the most insanely positive human beings I've stumbled across in my journey through life, Sky Matsuhashi. Sky's the creator and founder of the massively popular Smart Poker Study Podcast as well as the poker training platform ThePokerForge.com. He's also the author of 4 books including 'How to Study Poker Volumes 1 & 2', 'Preflop Online Poker' and 'Post-flop Online Poker'.Here's a behind-the-scenes story as to the standard of performance in which Sky holds himself:There's actually a lost episode in-between Sky's first appearance on CPG, episode #19, and the show you're about to listen to today. In that lost episode which, in my personal opinion, was a very valuable high level conversation, Sky felt like he left some Greatness Bombs on the table and requested we give it another go.And as someone who never turns down an opportunity to have amazing conversations with folks I love and respect, we did just that in the conversation you're about to listen to.Here are some Greatness Bombs you're about to hear in today's conversation with Sky Matuhashi:- How to study poker with a purpose so that you improve your skills and avoid information overload.- How to effectively combat those no fold ‘em hold ‘em limpers you battle against on the green felt.- Why knowing what you should do is a different beast than actually doing what you're supposed to do.- And much, MUCH more!And now, without any further ado, I present to you four-time author, poker coach, and prolific podcaster... The one and only Sky Matsuhashi.New CPG Cash Game Courses!Preflop Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/Preflop-BootcampFish in a Barrel: http://bit.ly/fish-in-a-barrelNeutralize Flop Leads: https://bit.ly/2OkN8Yt

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod345 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod344 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod343 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod342 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Sky Matsuhashi from The Poker Forge joins the panel to talk about finding leaks, plugging leaks, exploiting leaks, and ways to get the most out of PokerTracker and other software and study tools.

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod341 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod340 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod339 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod338 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod337 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod336 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod335 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod334 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/Pat Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/Duncan Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Pete Clarke and poker coach and author Sky Matsuhashi have very different approaches to coaching poker but do they have more in common than you'd think?

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod331 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod330 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod329 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod327 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod326 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod325 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/respect Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod323 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/2021PokerGoals Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Sky Matsuhashi is the host of the Smart Poker Study podcast and leads the membership side ThePokerForge.com. Sky is an expert in online play and has years of experience as an author, coach, player, and podcaster. Connect with Sky at smartpokerstudy.com or thepokerforge.com

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod321 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/StudyYourHands Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/QuickWins Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/TournamentPlayers Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/FlopzillaBasics Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/StartPlayingOnline Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/StartPlayingOnline Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/SPSTournament Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/CashGameTips Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/SNGTips Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod311 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod310 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod309 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod308 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

Show Notes for this episode: https://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod307 Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, coach and author.  Check out my YouTube Poker Training Channel Enable my "Daily Poker Tips" Alexa Skill for a daily 30-second poker tip in your Flash Briefing. United States Canada United Kingdom Australia India Daily Poker Tips is also a podcast, so look for it wherever you listen to podcasts. Twitter @smartpokerstudy

What lessons did you learn from Bill & Ted Face the Music that we missed? Did we discuss your favorite scene? What’s your Monday Morning Quarterback and what prop would you want to own? Visit the show notes page to leave a comment: http://www.watchandlearnpodcast.com/FaceTheMusic Watch the podcast on YouTube: http://www.watchandlearnpodcast.com/youtube Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walpodcast/ Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi and Dustin Heiner